M 4.5 in Chile on 28 Jan 2017 13:39 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -26.5954 , -70.82
Event Date: 28 Jan 2017 13:39 UTC
28 Jan 2017 10:39 Local
Exposed Population:
About 52000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007vxt
Inserted at: 28 Jan 2017 13:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007vxt Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1155521 n.a 28 Jan 2017 13:39 4.5M, 85.24km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Chile , Region of Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are Puerto Flamenco, El Barquito, Chañaral, Burro Muerto, Pan de Azúcar, Caldera, El Salado, Calderilla, Algarrobo, and Majadas.

Radius Population
100 km 52000 people
75 km 25000 people
50 km 7400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto Flamenco Atacama Chile Village - 15 km
El Barquito Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
Chañaral Atacama Chile Village - 35 km
Burro Muerto Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
Pan de Azúcar Atacama Chile Village - 52 km
Caldera Atacama Chile Village - 53 km
El Salado Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Calderilla Atacama Chile Village - 55 km
Algarrobo Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
Majadas Atacama Chile Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Chanaral CNR 30 Civ. Paved No 4000 36 km
Caldera 55 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 53 km
Chamonate CPO 291 Civ. Paved No 5400 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Barquito CLBAR Chile 32 km
Chanaral CLCNR Chile 34 km
Caldera CLCLD Chile 52 km

More information

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